other than full and open memo_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Memorandum for Use of Other Than Full and Open Competition for an Acquisition Under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold for the USNS ROBERT E PEARY (T-AKE 5). The requirement is for a diaphragm cover to repair the DIST Plant HT FW Cooling SPLY VLV Pilot CONT VLV, with Circor Naval Solutions LLC identified as the sole source vendor due to proprietary rights and standardization requirements. The acquisition is deemed critical ship equipment, with an estimated 24-month production lead time, and the required delivery date is 29 APR 2027. The procurement is urgent to prevent further impact on the engineering plant, with the requirement initially identified on 11 NOV 2024.

The memorandum justifies the sole-source procurement under multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions, including restrictive rights, critical ship equipment designation, and standardization needs. The specific item will be used to repair a regulator on a naval vessel, with Circor Naval Solutions LLC being the only identified vendor capable of providing a compatible replacement part that meets the original design specifications and standards for the T-AKE 1 - T-AKE 14 vessel class.